Schools Re-Opened

Mom, let me not tell you the weight of my bag,
you may feel bad.
You are just feeling good looking at me
going to the school.

Mom, I will not bother you.
That’s why I dint disapprove when you announced,
‘I’m going to St. X-mate School’.
In fact I wanted to tell you,
“I will go to Radhabai which is nearby the house”
But I kept tight-lipped,
because , you were just feeling happy looking at me,
getting ready for the school.

Mom, school is too far, books are too many
too many classes, lots of homework.
Mom, I try hard to forget you there.

Let me not tell you,
“I can’t continue going to the school”.
You want to tell Jaya aunty, Joseph aunty
that I go to St. X-mate School.

I feel many a time to ask you a question,
“Was your school bag also heavy like this?
But I make futile attempt and restrict myself
looking at you, as you just feel proud-
being sent me to St. X-mate.

I decided, let me not tell you
how heavy my bag is!
I know Mom, I cant help myself nor you!
All that I can do is to take-
revenge on my child…

Pk.